Abstract
The fungal infestation in construction industries is a major problem with a very high removal cost that needs to be controlled not only to prevent the fouling of surfaces but also to prevent allergic reactions or respiratory problems especially in immunocompromised individuals. To combat fungal invasion, several experimental approaches to produce antifungal surfaces have been developed. Here, we reviewed the current strategies in designing antifungal surfaces and classified those approaches into two major categories: the chemical and/or physical modification of the actual material surface and nanoparticle-based coating formulations created using the functionalised nanoparticles.
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• Antifungal effect of micro- and nano-structured superhydrophobic surfaces.
• Long-term antifungal effect conferred through biocides.
• Advanced coatings based on functionalised silica, TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles.
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Aburto-Medina, A., Le, P.H., MacLaughlin, S. et al. Diversity of experimental designs for the fabrication of antifungal surfaces for the built environment. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 105, 2663–2674 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-021-11214-0
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